Journal

Journal

Welcome to the Faith and Good Courage Journal.

The Faith and Good Courage Journal shares reflections and real stories from Route 66 and beyond.

Stories from The Route 66 Chaplain

Roadside reflections, sacred moments, and soul-stirring stops along America’s most iconic highway written in dust, coffee rings, and quiet grace. These are just a few of the stories you’ll find in the Faith and Good Courage Journal… snapshots of grace, grit, and roadside stillness.

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About the Faith and Good Courage Journal

Welcome to the Faith and Good Courage Journal, where stories from the road meet the quiet strength of spiritual reflection.

Not just a blog, but a resting place for real stories, reflections, and roadside grace. Whether you’re wandering Route 66 or pausing for perspective, the Faith and Good Courage Journal offers soulful moments from the road.

This isn’t a travel blog. It’s a collection of moments. Quiet, sacred, sometimes strange, from a chaplain with a suitcase and a second-hand sense of direction. These are real stories from the road. Some were scribbled in dusty notebooks. Others, in my head somewhere between the gas station coffee and the grace I didn’t expect.

I call it my journal. You can call it what you need. Either way, Thank you for spending time with the Faith and Good Courage Journal.

Stories from The Route 66 Chaplain

These are reflections from the road — moments of grit, grace, and stillness captured in coffee cups, quiet skies, and motel rooms. Click any title to read the full story.

The Prayer at the Edge of the Counter
No one grows up dreaming of pouring coffee with bitterness in their chest.

The Road Curves Toward Others
You don’t need to be a mechanic to offer kindness.

We Saw Her
If you’ve got a heart that still hurts for a stranger… hold onto it.

He Followed Me Everywhere
A quiet cross-country tale about presence, healing, and the love that never leaves.

The Freezer Light Still Works
A reflection on flickering faith and what still shines when everything else shuts down.

Sing Like Nobody’s Listening
A story about finding your voice again — even if it cracks a little.

The Mohawk Moment
A roadside haircut, a bold decision, and the courage to become who you are.

Coffee, Grief, and Clean Sheets
Grief shows up in unexpected ways — sometimes with fresh linens and diner coffee.

Sky Doing Its Thing
A sky so beautiful it made you stop the car — and maybe your thoughts, too.

Ice Machine is Broken
What a busted motel appliance can teach you about inconvenience, grace, and letting go.

One Cup, Two Chairs
A moment of shared stillness, and the sacredness of showing up without answers.

What The Burros Know
Sometimes wisdom has hooves and a bad attitude. But it still shows up right on time.

The Woman At Roy’s
A last-minute detour. A roadside chat. A reminder that grace travels light.

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